Real Madrid 3-0 Borussia Dortmund - Five Talking Points

When the quarter final draw lined up Real Madrid against Dortmund, revenge was the word that resonated among the Bernabeu faithful. The loss in last year's semi finals was still fresh in the minds of the capitol's fans. Their expectations for Wednesday's match was for nothing more than a sweet victory over the Germans. As things kicked off, Madrid got into the game and inflicted the early blow. They constantly threatened the back four of Dortmund with a wave of attacks in the 1st half. Goals from Bale and Isco and a third goal from Ronaldo in the second half sealed a well deserved 3-0 victory for the Los Blancos. Dortmund came out stronger in the second half but the defence of Los Blancos was too adamant and kept their attacks at bay. As Madrid travel next week to the Signal Iduna Park with a comfortable lead, we take a look at 5 noticeable points from last night's game.

#1 Borussia Dortmund are a different side from last year

Last year, Borussia Dortmund were a revelation and a very difficult team to play against. The intensity with which they played the game was applauded by pundits and fans. The urge to get men behind the ball and press their opponents while quickly transforming their tempo to fourth gear and attack was quite magnificent. Perhaps what was stronger than their technicality was their mentality. The eagerness and hunger to succeed was really a major ingredient for them to be able to reach the finals.

But contenders of last season have become quite fragile as seen from their display at the Bernabeu. The organisation of the team was missing and they looked lost at times. Bale's early goal put them right on the back foot and Klopp's team did not pose a threat while going forward. While they were missing their target man Robert Lewandowski through suspension, Marco Reus and Pierre Aubameyang couldn't do much on the night. Their high pressing game didn't work out well as Madrid moved the ball around with ease.